Evan Turner becomes a Blazer

[BrianFromWA]

I saw an interesting writeup on the FaceBook that made me smile:

What IF...?
Whiteside, now that Wade's gone, decides to pull a DeAndre and actually tells DAL he'll sign for their max? And DAL, while able to maybe still get Barnes, in no way can afford to trade for Bogut's contract. And now Durant can't sign with GSW, so he goes back to OKC for one year. But Ezeli has already signed here.

So that, on LeBron/Wade's "secret" plane flight, they found a way to weaken GSW and make Durant unhappy.

 

[Natebishop3]

I saw an interesting writeup on the FaceBook that made me smile:

What IF...?
Whiteside, now that Wade's gone, decides to pull a DeAndre and actually tells DAL he'll sign for their max? And DAL, while able to maybe still get Barnes, in no way can afford to trade for Bogut's contract. And now Durant can't sign with GSW, so he goes back to OKC for one year. But Ezeli has already signed here.

So that, on LeBron/Wade's "secret" plane flight, they found a way to weaken GSW and make Durant unhappy.

Unfortunately, Barnes has already signed.

 

[Pinwheel1]

It could be that they're more over a barrel than people think. Look at Ainge with the #3 pick, or CHI with Butler.

If you were OKC, how low would you go to get something, anything! back for him?

They need someone like Boston to help them out. The Lakers are pretty content on waiting until next year, thinking they can sign him with their cap space. NY might take a chance but won't offer Porzingis in case they can't resign Russ.

But maybe someone like Boston with still some extra picks next year and some younger players this year.....will take a chance.
Either way they are not getting much for him.

 

[Natebishop3]

They need someone like Boston to help them out. The Lakers are pretty content on waiting until next year, thinking they can sign him with their cap space. NY might take a chance but won't offer Porzingis in case they can't resign Russ.

But maybe someone like Boston with still some extra picks next year and some younger players this year.....will take a chance.
Either way they are not getting much for him.

I still think a threeway with Kyrie going to OKC, Paul going to Cleveland, and RW going to the Clippers would make a lot of sense for all teams.

 

[Chris Craig]

They need someone like Boston to help them out. The Lakers are pretty content on waiting until next year, thinking they can sign him with their cap space. NY might take a chance but won't offer Porzingis in case they can't resign Russ.

But maybe someone like Boston with still some extra picks next year and some younger players this year.....will take a chance.
Either way they are not getting much for him.

Well it's get something or nothing...like with Durant, but it's hard to look back a year ago, and say they should have traded him, because that would have been crazy at the time

 

[Rastapopoulos]

 

[Chris Craig]

I still think a threeway with Kyrie going to OKC, Paul going to Cleveland, and RW going to the Clippers would make a lot of sense for all teams.

If I were Kyrie in that situation, I'd be pissed

 

[Pinwheel1]

Well it's get something or nothing...like with Durant, but it's hard to look back a year ago, and say they should have traded him, because that would have been crazy at the time

If they are in the mind set of just getting "something" for him......I would seriously think about sending him east for a year and hope he stays there. It will be painful enough when GS comes to town......

 

[Rastapopoulos]

 

[Pinwheel1]

Brandon Chinn ‏@Bchinn24 1h1 hour ago
Evan Turner is 1 of 6 players w/350+ reb, 350+ ast and 2,000 min played over past two seasons (Harden, LeBron, Rondo, Wall, Westbrook).

I did not know they kept that stat.......

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Brandon Chinn ‏@Bchinn24 1h1 hour ago
Evan Turner is 1 of 6 players w/350+ reb, 350+ ast and 2,000 min played over past two seasons (Harden, LeBron, Rondo, Wall, Westbrook).

I did not know they kept that stat.......

Turner will be great for our system.

 

[BonesJones]

I still think a threeway with Kyrie going to OKC, Paul going to Cleveland, and RW going to the Clippers would make a lot of sense for all teams.

Except for the team that, ya know, is coming off a championship won off a big shot by the player you're suggesting they give up.

 

[Natebishop3]

Except for the team that, ya know, is coming off a championship won off a big shot by the player you're suggesting they give up.

CP3 > Irving and it's not even close.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

 

[Rastapopoulos]

I still think a threeway with Kyrie going to OKC, Paul going to Cleveland, and RW going to the Clippers would make a lot of sense for all teams.

It does kind of make sense. But trades with three stars so rarely happen. The closest equivalent I can think of was Kemp -Baker-Terrell Brandon + Tyrone Hill, and that was a LONG time ago.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Also I can see CP3 not wanting to be traded because his kids are settled. He strikes me as someone whose family is very important to him.

 

[selloutking]

Also I can see CP3 not wanting to be traded because his kids are settled. He strikes me as someone whose family is very important to him.

Yea he does appear to be pretty attached to the Hoopers

 

[Pinwheel1]

CP3 > Irving and it's not even close.

Kyrie is still only 24. 7 years younger than CP3 and has hit big shots in the clutch in the finals. He is also a better outside shooter than CP3.

Now admittedly CP3 is a better true pG, but do you want/need that next to LeBron?

 

[Natebishop3]

It does kind of make sense. But trades with three stars so rarely happen. The closest equivalent I can think of was Kemp -Baker-Terrell Brandon + Tyrone Hill, and that was a LONG time ago.

Remember this one?

Marbury to NJ
Terrell Brandon to Minny
Cassell to Milwaukee

 

[BonesJones]

CP3 > Irving and it's not even close.

Still, it makes absolutely no sense to trade the 2nd beast player on a team that just won the championship

 

[BrianFromWA]

what about 3rd-best? LeBron would pack the bags to get Love off the team. And if it's between Kyrie and his boy CP3? Peace, Uncle Drew.

 

[Natebishop3]

Still, it makes absolutely no sense to trade the 2nd beast player on a team that just won the championship

Kevin Durant just joined the Warriors.

It makes sense.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

What about a love and irving for cp3 and griffin type deal?

 

[Natebishop3]

What about a love and irving for cp3 and griffin type deal?

Hmm intriguing..... but if I'm the Clips I would rather add Westbrook and keep Blake.

To me, the three point guards fit the respective windows of the teams I proposed.

Cleveland is "win now" and adding Paul would make them even better. Paul gives Curry fits.

OKC needs to rebuild. Kyrie fits their window. He's still very young.

Clips need to shake things up and Westbrook fits their window better than Paul.

Or just do Kyrie for Westbrook. That would make for an exciting finals between the Warriors/Cavs.

 

[BonesJones]

Kevin Durant just joined the Warriors.

It makes sense.

Ya, Kevin Durant nor the Warriors won the championship last year and that's a free agent signing bringing in a top 5 player in the league, not sending out their 2nd best player in a trade.

You're not even comparing apples to oranges. You're comparing apples to asparagus.

 

[BonesJones]

Nate's really talking about hypothetical, never-gonna-happen Kyrie trades in an Evan Turner thread..

 

[Natebishop3]

Ya, Kevin Durant nor the Warriors won the championship last year and that's a free agent signing bringing in a top 5 player in the league, not sending out their 2nd best player in a trade.

You're not even comparing apples to oranges. You're comparing apples to asparagus.

The Warriors got better. Significantly better.

What did the Cavs do? Kyrie Irving isn't even a top 5 point guard. If you can add someone like Chris Paul or maybe even Westbrook, you do it.

 

[Natebishop3]

Nate's really talking about hypothetical, never-gonna-happen Kyrie trades in an Evan Turner thread..

I'll talk about whatever I want, wherever I want.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Hmm intriguing..... but if I'm the Clips I would rather add Westbrook and keep Blake.

To me, the three point guards fit the respective windows of the teams I proposed.

Cleveland is "win now" and adding Paul would make them even better. Paul gives Curry fits.

OKC needs to rebuild. Kyrie fits their window. He's still very young.

Clips need to shake things up and Westbrook fits their window better than Paul.

Or just do Kyrie for Westbrook. That would make for an exciting finals between the Warriors/Cavs.

It's not a horrible theory

I think your win now theory with CP3 makes more sense for Cleveland, at least more than Westbrook to Cleveland does. Mainly because LeBron and Chris Paul are friends. Not sure if Russell is.

I also agree that Kyrie makes sense for OKC....... because well getting anything you can get for Russ makes sense.

And I also think the Clips need a change from CP3 as well. Getting younger is a plus and And LA is home for Westbrook.

My only disagreement is that Cp3 is better than Kyrie next to LeBron.

 

[Natebishop3]

It's not a horrible theory

I think your win now theory with CP3 makes more sense for Cleveland, at least more than Westbrook to Cleveland does. Mainly because LeBron and Chris Paul are friends. Not sure if Russell is.

I also agree that Kyrie makes sense for OKC....... because well getting anything you can get for Russ makes sense.

And I also think the Clips need a change from CP3 as well. Getting younger is a plus and And LA is home for Westbrook.

My only disagreement is that Cp3 is better than Kyrie next to LeBron.

Eh, I think LeBron can be whatever he needs to be. With that said, the Cavs' offense was pretty horrible down the stretch. They have no flow. It was just "dump it into LeBron and clear out." I think adding Paul would actually open things up more. Maybe they could get LAC to throw in Redick as well.